Sound Flashcards
1
Q
What wave characteristic is loudness?
A
intensity
2
Q
What wave characteristic is pitch?
A
frequency
3
Q
What wave characteristic is quality?
A
waveform
4
Q
What is the velocity of sound proportional to?
A
the square root of elastic restoring force
5
Q
What is the velocity of sound inversely proportional to?
A
the square root of inertia of the particles
6
Q
What is the effect of increasing temp on sound?
A
increases velocity of sound
7
Q
What is sound intensity and what is the equation for it?
A
the rate of energy propagation through space
/ = Frequency (f)² x amplitude (A)² / = f²A²
8
Q
What is the equation for change in volume?
A
10log(/new / /old)